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Migrants storm Spanish enclave of Ceuta

Some 700 migrants on Friday attempted to scale a six-metre security fence that separates Morocco from the Spanish enclave of Ceuta. Government officials in Ceuta say some 500 made it into Spanish territory. Many are hoping to either seek asylum or work in mainland Europe. Authorities told The Associated Press at least two were injured in the attempt as well as 11 police officers.

Central European countries say they have "nothing to hide" on rule of law issues - while justice commissioner Vera Jourova said they should agree to the Commission's controversial budget plans on rule of law conditionality.

Giovanni Buttarelli, the European data protection supervisor, says the EU-US data sharing pact known as Privacy Shield will play an increasingly minor role given the general data protection regulation.